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                           CROSTINI DI LENTICCHIE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Italian                          Breads
                 Appetizers
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2       tb           Good olive oil
    1       md           Onion, chopped
    2                    Ribs celery, chopped
    1       sm           Carrot, grated
    1                    Clove garlic, minced
      1/2                Red bell pepper, chopped
    1 1/2   c            Lentils
    3 1/2   c            Chicken broth
      1/4   ts           Crumbled basil
    1       t            Salt
      1/2   ts           Black pepper
    1       sm           Bay leaf
                         Toasted Italian bread
                         Grated Fontina cheese
 
   In a large sauce pan heat oil and saute chopped veggies until lightly
   browned, about 7 minutes.  Add lentils and broth and bring to a boil.
   Reduce heat and add basil, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Simmer until lentils
   are very soft, about 50 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and puree in a food
   processor until very smooth. Let cool to room temp. Mound on lightly
   toasted Italian bread and sprinkle with Fontina (if you want a little
   color, a strip of roasted red pepper looks good). Run under a preheated
   broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly. The lentil puree keeps well,
   bring to room temp if refrigerated.
  
 
 
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